The mission of LiveWell is to promote worksite wellness by providing guidance, ideas and the tools needed to help employees of the Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust (MCIT) member organizations achieve and maintain healthier lives.

LiveWell provides program ideas, resources and tools for MCIT members wanting to implement or enhance their own worksite wellness programs that target disease prevention and raise employee awareness about personal health and wellness. The ideas, resources and tools in the LiveWell website will help MCIT members monitor activity, provide encouragement and create a sense of community when pursuing activities and programs that enrich employees’ lives and wellness.

Health education and lifestyle changes improve health. Working adults spend most of their waking hours in the workplace. Therefore, worksite wellness programs are a natural place to introduce and excite employees about wellness and healthier lifestyles and behaviors. For worksite wellness programs to be successful, the activities and program must be tailored to the specific needs of employees.

The information, resources and tools provided on this website help bridge the gap between ideas, available resources and your program.

Background Information

Research conducted by the US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) shows that out-of-pocket health costs are highest for people with chronic health conditions. For example, a sixty-five-year-old with a serious chronic illness spends $1,000–$2,000 more per year on health care than a similar adult without the condition (The Lifetime Burden of Chronic Disease Among the Elderly, Health Affairs: The Policy Journal of the Health Sphere, September 2005). The good news is that nearly all chronic diseases are preventable. That means through proper education and resources, lifestyle changes can impact overall health and wellness – saving you and your employees money by lowering healthcare costs.

The LiveWell website was created to offer MCIT members information and resources to help the employees of their own organizations be healthier and have the confidence, support, tools and knowledge to live a healthier life.